In this annual report on Form 10-K, "USG," "we," "our" and "us" refer to USG
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries included in the
consolidated financial statements, except as otherwise indicated or as the
context otherwise requires.
General
USG, through our subsidiaries and joint ventures, is a leading manufacturer of
building materials and innovative solutions that was originally formed in 1902.
We produce a wide range of products for use in new residential, new
nonresidential, and residential and nonresidential repair and remodel
construction as well as products used in certain industrial processes. Our
businesses are cyclical in nature and sensitive to changes in general economic
conditions, including, in particular, conditions in the North American housing
and construction-based markets.